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Five-figure rise for charity bosses on vast wages as executive paid £300,000 receives £134,000 boost

25 Aug 2019  |  Mail Online  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

Executives at major UK charities received significant pay rises last year, with some earning more than the Prime Minister. An audit revealed that at least ten well-known charities, including the RSPCA, Macmillan Cancer Support, and the Royal National Institute of Blind People, increased their top earners' salaries by thousands. The article highlights the controversy over public donations being used for high executive pay, with Conservative MPs calling for greater transparency in how charities allocate funds. The Charity Commission is scrutinizing senior pay in response to public expectations.

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Natalie Chalk is a UK-based journalist who works on the news desk of the Daily Mail. She also works as Late Breaking News Editor at inews on weekends. Prior to this she has contributed articles to The Mail on Sunday, The Big Issue, The Guardian, Daily Express, Sunday Mirror, Women’s Health, TNT ...

The race to take a holiday!

11 Aug 2023  |  Chalkmarks  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

The article discusses various aspects of travel and tourism, highlighting the fluctuating trends in holiday bookings among Britons due to economic factors and weather conditions. Advantage Travel Partnership notes an increase in bookings to escape the rain, with Spain and Greece being popular destinations. WeBuyAnyCar's poll indicates a preference for staycations, while the Liberal Democrats' poll suggests that the cost-of-living crisis is preventing some from holidaying. Global Airlines is launching a new service promising affordable luxury, and Wizz Air's CEO defends his substantial bonus. Tui reports increased holiday prices and high demand despite the impact of wildfires. Gatwick faces potential strike disruptions, and the article also touches on the ongoing wildfires in Europe and Hawaii. Dark tourism and budget travel tips are also covered, with a look back at last year's travel trends and costs. The article concludes with a playful mention of travel on Isla Mujeres and encourages following their social media for more updates.

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Phoebe Cooke is a freelance journalist based in London.

Who is former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook and who did he have an affair with?

10 Aug 2020  |  The Sun  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

McDonald's is suing former CEO Steve Easterbrook, who was fired in 2019 for a consensual relationship with an employee, for allegedly covering up additional relationships and destroying evidence. The company seeks to reclaim compensation and block his stock options. Easterbrook, a British executive, had a significant impact on McDonald's operations and share value during his tenure. He previously worked with PizzaExpress and Wagamama and has a background in accounting. The lawsuit also reveals past relationships, including one with PR executive Denise Paleothodoros.

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Claudia De Meulemeester is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. She has a background in radio, print and online publishing with a focus on financial news reporting.

Textile industry criticised for lack of ESG targets in executive pay

01 Oct 2023  |  www.sustainableviews.com  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

Several high-profile textile companies, including Gap, Nordstrom, and Victoria’s Secret, are criticized for not linking executive pay to sustainability targets. Planet Tracker's report highlights that only Adidas and Puma adequately use sustainability-linked objectives in executive pay. The report urges investors to push for annual, quantitative sustainability-linked performance targets in executive pay policies. Experts emphasize the importance of including ESG metrics in remuneration policies, despite their current low weighting. The textile industry, responsible for about 10% of global emissions, is lagging in incorporating ESG metrics in executive pay, with concerns about 'greencrowding' hindering real progress.

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Al Emid is a journalist based in Toronto, Canada. He has extensive experience both in being a correspondent and co-ordinatingl large numbers of correspondents around the world. His byline currently appears in the Untied States, Canada and several Middle Eastern countries. As well as being located ...

Corporations Tie Diversity Targets To Pay

09 Mar 2021  |  Global Finance Magazine  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

Major corporations like McDonald's and Starbucks are tying executive bonuses to diversity targets, aiming for significant representation of underrepresented groups and women in senior roles by 2025. This trend, also followed by Microsoft, Facebook, and Johnson & Johnson, marks the third stage in the evolution of diversity target setting. Experts like Sonia Kang and Paul Bates highlight the importance and challenges of these initiatives, emphasizing the need for a transformational approach to diversity in corporate leadership.

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Andy Hirschfeld is a journalist based in New York City. His work has appeared in numerous publications including The Daily Beast, Slate, Observer, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Fortune Magazine, Time Out Magazine, Eater, NY Focus, Insidehook,  The Daily Dot, Digital Trends, TYT Investigates, Al Jazeera ...

2023, the year of layoffs

22 Dec 2023  |  www.aljazeera.com  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

In 2023, numerous companies, including AIG and Salesforce, executed significant layoffs despite record job growth in the US. Executive compensation remained high, with CEOs like Peter Zaffino of AIG and Marc Benioff of Salesforce receiving substantial pay packages. Some CEOs, such as Jeff Lawson of Twilio and Eric Yuan of Zoom Communications, took notable pay cuts. The mixed messages from corporate America regarding layoffs and executive pay raise questions about economic conditions and shareholder priorities. The White House highlighted slowed inflation, while analysts provided varied perspectives on the financial strategies of major corporations.

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I am a journalist based in Spain. I worked for Australian Associated Press during the summer bushfires of 2019/2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic.

I have also worked for TV, radio, and newspapers both locally at Barcelona-based media companies like 'Cadena SER Barcelona', 'El Periódico de Catalunya' ...

Banco Santander distances itself from major Spanish banks and lowers Ana Botín's salary

02 Mar 2023  |  Finanzas.com  |  Spanish  |  Executive Compensation

Banco Santander diverged from the trend among major Spanish banks by reducing the salary of its president, Ana Botín, by nearly 5% in 2022, despite a year of significant profits for the banking sector. In contrast, leaders of other major banks like BBVA and Caixabank saw their salaries increase. Botín remained the highest-paid executive among the top three Spanish banks, earning 11.7 million euros. The salary reduction also applied to Santander's CEO, José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez. Other banks, including Banco Sabadell, Bankinter, and Unicaja, opted to increase their executives' remuneration.

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Elliot Smith is a British multimedia journalist with eight years' domestic and international experience covering geopolitics, economics, business and sport, most recently working as a full-time Correspondent for CNBC in London.

Having recently relocated to Copenhagen, he will now be available to ...

UBS chief's surprise return to the Swiss banking giant bagged him a $15.9 million paycheck

28 Mar 2024  |  www.cnbc.com  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti earned 14.4 million Swiss francs ($15.9 million) in 2023 after his return to lead the bank following its takeover of Credit Suisse. Ermotti replaced Ralph Hamers on April 5, 2023, as UBS integrated Credit Suisse's business. Hamers earned 12.6 million Swiss francs in 2022. UBS's executive board received a total pay package of 140.3 million Swiss francs in 2023, up from 106.9 million francs the previous year. Employee bonuses at the combined bank totaled $4.5 billion, a 14% reduction from 2022. UBS reported a second consecutive quarterly loss due to integration costs but maintained strong underlying operating profits. UBS shares have risen over 52% since Ermotti's return.

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Gary Strauss is a freelance journalist and content strategist  based in Washington, DC, United States.  He is an award-winning writer/editor/blogger who has vast background in financial reporting and editing, hard-news and feature writing. His work has appeared in USA Today, National Geographic, ...

Retired Tyco CEO gets $150 million exit package

16 Jan 2013  |  www.usatoday.com  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

Edward Breen, former CEO of Tyco, received an exit package valued at over $150 million, including compensation, retirement pay, and stock. His 2012 compensation was $23.9 million, with an additional $41.4 million from vested shares. Breen will also receive $7.5 million in severance, $55.8 million in deferred shares, and a $30 million pension payout by 2016. He remains Tyco chairman and a consultant to spinoff company ADT. The article compares Breen's package to those of other executives like Eric Schmidt of Google and Sam Palmisano of IBM, and references the scandal involving Tyco's previous CEO, L. Dennis Kozlowski.

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Patrick Young is based in Malta but travels frequently.

He is a specialist in global finance and business, including startups and has discussed global economic, financial and political issues in media the world over.

He is the Publisher of the leading newsletters in the business of financial ...

Exchange CEO Pay: “The Ocean’s 11”

14 Jun 2022  |  frontierfinance.medium.com  |  English  |  Executive Compensation

The article examines the compensation of CEOs in the financial exchange sector, focusing on those earning over $1 million annually. It highlights the disparity in pay relative to market capitalization among various CEOs, including David Schwimmer of LSEG, Theodor Weimer of DB1, and Leila Fourie of JSE. The analysis also touches on the performance and perceived value of these executives, with some, like Stéphane Boujnah of Euronext, being seen as value for money, while others, like Nicolas Breteau of TP ICAP, are criticized for high pay despite poor company performance.

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